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Hello, I'm Mr. Red.
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A horse is a horse, of course, of course, and no one can talk to a horse, of course,
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that is, of course, unless the horse is the famous Mr. Red.
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Go right to the source and ask the horse, he'll give you the answer that you endorse.
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He's always on a steady course, talk to Mr. Red.
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Right there by that fence, honey. Perfect spot for a picture.
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Okay, honey.
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Edison Doll, how about a picture of you? Those baby blue eyes would look beautiful in color.
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I don't deny that, my dear, but I'm a little weary.
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Oh, please, just one picture for my wallet.
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That'd be the closest I've been to my money in a long time.
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Hold it just a minute while I focus, honey. There.
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Howdy, folks.
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Oh, darn.
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Oh, I'm sorry, ma'am, did I spoil your snapshot?
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That's okay. She's got special rates for group pictures.
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You folks interested, maybe, in buying some doodads for the house?
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I'm running an auction here this Sunday.
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Auction? What auction? Where? What are they selling and how many to a customer?
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Auction? Where?
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Kay, let's go home.
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Come this Sunday, you'll be able to pick up some real fine bargains at Z. Dowd's.
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I'm selling everything on this farm from soup to nuts.
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We have plenty of both, thank you. Come on, let's go.
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Oh, I've got to see what he's selling.
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Right this way, ma'am, through the gate.
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That woman will buy anything.
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To Kay, the world is just one great big department store.
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Come on, Roger, it's only money.
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I'm glad it's yours.
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Well, thank you.
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Sit up on the fence for one more, honey.
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I?
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Oh, move over just a little bit.
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I want to get the horse in the background. Make it look real country.
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Okay.
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Sit back a little more, Roger.
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Sit back a little more.
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Oh, a little more.
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Wilbur? Where are you?
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Wilbur!
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Oh, honey, are you all right?
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I don't know.
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Does that camera take x-ray pictures?
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There's nothing funny about falling off a fence. It can happen to anybody.
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It's never happened to me.
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Wilbur, are you in there?
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Yes, Roger.
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Wilbur, I picked up your snapshots at the drugstore.
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Oh, thank you.
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I'll have to go back and get them.
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I picked up your snapshots at the drugstore.
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Oh, thank you. Roger, how much do I owe you?
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Nothing. If you will help me on this auction business.
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Oh, Kay still wants to go to the auction on Sunday, huh?
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That's all she talks about. She wants to pick up a few things for our backyard.
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Like what?
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Oh, a wagon wheel, a kerosene lamp, an old water pump.
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She'd buy the farmer if he were marked down.
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I don't think that my wife's any different.
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Now, remember, we've got to stick together on this.
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No auction this Sunday. Right? Right.
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Oh, brother.
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What's so funny?
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When I fell off the fence, all...
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all Carol got was a picture of an old plow horse.
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Don't laugh. Some of my best friends pull plows.
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Let me see it.
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Wait till Carol sees this shot.
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Uh-huh.
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Wait a minute.
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What's the matter, Ed?
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That horse in the picture.
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What about her?
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She's my mother.
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Well, there she is.
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Are you sure that's your mother?
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That's Mama.
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Go ahead. Go over to her.
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How do I look?
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You look fine.
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Is my hair combed?
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Yes. Now, look, stop being so nervous.
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Mom taught us kids to be neat.
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Your hair is combed, your shoes are shined, you look great.
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Go over to her.
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Okay.
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Fine-looking horse you got there, mister.
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Oh, hello, Mr. Dowd.
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Say, aren't you the fellow that fell off my fence a couple of days ago?
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That's right.
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Hey, your horse seems to like Betsy.
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I'll sell her to you real cheap.
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Of course, she ain't nothing but a broken-down old plug.
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Ah!
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What's wrong with him?
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You insulted his mother.
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His mother?
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Yeah. He recognized her from a snapshot we took.
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Who recognized her?
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Her son. My horse, Ed.
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Well, uh, excuse me.
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I... I got some butter to churn.
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Calling Mom an old plug.
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I should have kicked him in his rutabaga.
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Yeah, please. Mr. Dowd didn't mean it.
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Hello, Betsy. You've got a wonderful son.
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No use, Wilbur. She doesn't understand.
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You mean she doesn't talk like you?
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Nope. I'm the only black sheep in the family.
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Then how do you communicate with her?
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Horse talk.
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You know, we were here before people.
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Tell her I like her.
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Mmm.
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Mmm.
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Mmm.
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Okay.
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Buy my mother and let's go home.
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Gee, I don't know, Ed.
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I'm gonna have to ask Carol first.
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But I don't want my mother pulling a plow.
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I know how you feel, Ed.
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Well, tell your mother I'll do my best.
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Carol?
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Yes?
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Come here, dear.
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Oh, I've missed you.
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We've been together all evening.
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No, we haven't. You've been in that kitchen for five minutes.
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Oh, Wilbur.
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You know when I miss you most?
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When I'm on my horse.
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What?
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Yeah. You know, some days when I'm riding along on Mr. Ed,
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I just wish you were right there with me.
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Wouldn't it be a little crowded in the saddle?
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Carol, I've been thinking about buying you a horse.
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Two horses?
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Well, isn't that a little extravagant?
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I mean, the upkeep and...
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Oh, what's money when you're riding alongside the woman you love?
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Wilbur, you know I don't ride very well.
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Yeah, I know.
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And that's why I was looking around and I found a real gentle horse.
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You'll love her.
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Oh, where did you find this horse?
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Well, you remember that picture you took when I fell off the fence?
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Mm-hmm.
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No!
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You mean you want me to ride that...
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that decrepit old plow horse?
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Please. You're talking about somebody's mother.
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I get it, Wilbur. We just don't need two horses.
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I'll make a deal with you.
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You ride Ed and I'll ride the plow horse.
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That's absurd.
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I'll finish the dishes and we'll go to a movie, huh?
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Don't worry, Mama.
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You're not gonna pull that plow much longer.
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I know I was a kooky kid, but I've sold my wild oats.
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I'm gonna take care of you in your old age.
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Old age.
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Hi, Ed.
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Hi, Wilbur.
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When do we pick up Mother?
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I'm afraid I've got some bad news.
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Carol just doesn't want another horse.
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Oh.
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Look, I'm not giving up.
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She wants to go to a movie tonight, so I'll pick a real sentimental one.
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Maybe this will soften her up.
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Chin up, Mom.
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Your little Edward ain't letting you down.
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I isn't.
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Mother, you are growing old.
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Silver thread among the gold.
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Oh, come in, neighbors.
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Hi, kids. Too late for a cup of coffee?
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No, come on in.
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Oh, good. How was the picture, darlings?
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Great. Just great.
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All about a son's love for his mother.
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We're not getting another horse.
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Is that the name of the picture?
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Wilbur wants to buy that plow horse we saw at the farm the other day.
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Oh, that's the place we're going to this Sunday.
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Kay, dear, I told you we are not going to that auction.
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She's a real sweet horse.
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But all I want to do is pick up a few things for the backyard.
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It was our front yard before she started adding things.
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She's the gentlest thing you've ever seen.
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You wouldn't think so if you lived with her.
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I'm talking about the horse.
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We're not getting any horse.
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Did my husband call me a horse?
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I'm talking about Ed's mother.
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Ed's mother?
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He had one, you know.
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Well, most of us do.
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Will somebody please tell me what we're talking about?
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My husband wants to buy another horse.
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This is not just another horse. This is Ed's mother.
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Really?
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How do you know?
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He says that Mr. Ed recognized his mother from the picture I took.
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Pardon me, I've got to bed down my horse.
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Does he really want to buy that old plow horse?
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Well, you know how Wilbur loves animals.
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If it were up to him, we'd be living in a zoo.
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Ed's Mother
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Well?
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I'm sorry, Ed. Carol said no again.
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Did you tell her it's my mother?
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Yeah, she just doesn't believe me.
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Does she want to see my birth certificate?
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Yes, Ed. It's hopeless.
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Uh, Wilbur.
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Yeah?
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Would you let your mother pull a plow?
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Big deal.
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Where's the phone directory?
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I'll call Dad myself.
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Hello, Ed.
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Hello.
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Don't worry, Mom.
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What is your mother doing here?
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What mother?
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Tell me, what? How did she get in here?
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You bought her.
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Me? What are you talking about?
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Okay, so I bought her.
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What did you do?
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I called up Dowd and I told him I was your business manager.
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You didn't?
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Just send him a check for $50.
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Oh, I gotta keep Carol out of here.
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Carol's coming. If she sees your mother, she'll kick us both out.
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Don't let her come in here.
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How? How am I going to keep her out?
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Fiddle buster.
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Honey, I brought you some lunch.
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Sandwich, some milk and some cookies.
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Thank you. I'll eat it out here.
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In this wind?
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What wind?
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Oh, Wilbur.
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I like to eat outdoors. It's invigorating.
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Oh, honey, I don't have time. I have a roasting oven.
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You shouldn't have done this, Ed.
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Carol's going to think I did it behind her back.
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Look at her, Wilbur. Isn't she beautiful?
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I better find a place to hide her while I try to get Carol to accept her.
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Mm-hmm.
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Addison's garage.
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Bless you, Wilbur.
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Fine lad.
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I'm going to get you.
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The line's busy.
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Ed, I better take your mother right over there.
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Mr. Dowd, what time are you starting your auction tomorrow?
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11 o'clock? Fine. We'll be there. And I...
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The voice you have just heard has been disconnected.
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You shouldn't have done that.
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Woman, have a heart. We've got a whole garage full of junk.
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It's not junk.
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We have enough grandfather clocks to start an old folks' home.
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Oh, really, Roger. Stop exaggerating. I'm going to use everything I bought.
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Kay, dear heart, light of my life,
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what do you intend to do with the spinning wheel you bought three years ago?
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Well, I... I may make a platter out of it.
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You'd make a platter out of anything, wouldn't you?
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Addison, please, doll. Let's go Sunday.
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I promise you I won't buy. I'll just look.
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Well, if you must look, come and have a look at the pawn shop
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we laughingly call our garage.
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Oh, really, Roger. What are you trying to prove?
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I know what I bought.
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I just want you to see why I have to park my car in the driveway every night.
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Addison, I know what's in this garage,
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and it's all stuff that we can use someday.
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What kind of a platter is that going to make?
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How did that get here?
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Why, it's that old plow horse that Wilbur wanted to buy.
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Wilbur, where do you think I ought to take her on Mother's Day?
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Dad, we're going to have a lot of trouble with Carol.
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You should never have phoned Mr. Dowd.
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There comes a time when a horse has to take matters into his own hooves.
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Well, I'd better phone Roger again and tell him I've got your mother in his garage.
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Moo, moo, moo, moo, moo, moo.
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Anything else I can get you, dear?
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No, thank you, honey.
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Are you still angry with me, darling? I mean, about the other horse?
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No, no, I see your side of it, dear.
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I just hope you'll change your mind.
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I don't want to see you obstinate.
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That's my girl.
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I mean, just promise me you'll keep an open mind. Sleep on it, huh?
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All right, Wilbur. I'd better get back to my roast.
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Let me carry that for you.
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Honey, if you change your mind about that other horse, I think I can get you a quick delivery.
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Wilbur.
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I, uh, believe this belongs to your herd.
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Roger, where'd you get the horse?
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Do you like horses? Carol?
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Wilbur, there must be an explanation for this.
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Yeah? Well, let's hear it.
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Wilbur, how could you?
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You'll excuse me if I miss this preliminary bout.
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I'm fighting in the main event next door.
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Keep an open mind. Quick delivery.
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That horse goes to the barn.
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Keep an open mind. Quick delivery. That horse goes back this instant.
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Carol.
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Wilbur, right now.
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Carol, please.
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Right now, Wilbur. Take that horse back right now.
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Oh!
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Ed, I'm sorry. I tried.
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Can I say goodbye to Mama?
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Oh, my God.
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Hmm. Hmm.
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Cheer up, Ed.
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Hmm.
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Mother, you are growing old.
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Silver threads among the gold. Hmm.
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Breakfast in a few minutes.
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Is he still angry about returning that other horse?
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I guess so.
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Husbands can be so stubborn.
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Do you know that Addison actually believes that I'm not going to that auction today?
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And you're not.
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Yes, I am.
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Good morning, Wilbur. No, you're not.
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Good morning, Wilbur. Yes, I am.
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Good morning. What's going on around here?
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Oh, they're just discussing going to the auction today.
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And we decided against it.
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Carol would like to go.
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Only if it's all right with you, dear.
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Oh, yeah. Well, no.
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No, I thought we'd just relax around the house today.
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Wilbur, you're a man after my own heart.
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Well, I'll be right back. I've got to feed Ed.
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Hurry, dear. Breakfast will be ready in just a few minutes.
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Morning, Ed. How's...
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Ed?
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Went home to mother.
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He must have just left.
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The crown is still wet.
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Addison, please.
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I promise you that we'll only stay at the auction for an hour.
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Half hour?
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Breakfast is ready.
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Fifteen minutes?
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We'll just drive by?
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My dear, you are not buying any wagon wheels today.
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Wilbur and I have decided against it.
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Why do you men always stick together?
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Because every day of a married man's life is Custer's last stand.
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Well, let's finish up breakfast and get down to that auction.
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I have just been scalped.
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All right, folks, the auction will start in a few minutes.
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The auction will start in a few minutes now.
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Pardon me, sir.
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Yes, sir, what can I... Oh, it's you.
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Now, look, Mr. Post, that wasn't fair.
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Buying my horse on the telephone and then sending her back.
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Anything you buy today is strictly cash on the barrel head.
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I'm sorry. Have you seen my horse around here?
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What makes you think he'd be around here?
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Well, he left a note saying he was going back to mother.
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Well, uh, I...
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I guess I'd better start the auction.
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Wilbur, have you seen Kay? I've been looking all over for her.
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No.
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I've got to find her before the bidding starts or I'll walk home in a barrel.
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All right, folks. All right, gather around.
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Now, we got some right powerful bargains for you lucky people.
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Now, the first item is this sturdy plow horse.
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Got a lot of hard working years left in her yet.
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Now, who'll start the bidding?
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$10.
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$15.
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$20.
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All right, I hear $20. Do I hear $25?
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$25.
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$30.
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$35.
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$35. I have $35. Do I hear $40?
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Ed, what are you doing?
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Buying my mother. Do you mind?
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$40 anyone? $40, $40, $40 anyone?
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Thank you.
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But you know we can't take her home.
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$45.
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$45. I have $45. Do I hear $50?
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Ed, you don't have any money. How are you going to pay?
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This is my mother.
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I'll beg, I'll work, I'll steal, I'll do anything.
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$50, $50, do I hear $50?
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$50.
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Thank you. I have $50, $50, $50. Do I hear $55?
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Wilbur, what's Miss Ed doing here?
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Do I hear $55?
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All right. $50 once, $50 twice, $50...
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$55.
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Sold to that man for $55.
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Wilbur, why did you buy that horse?
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Honey, because that is Mr. Ed's mother, believe me.
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I bought her and I'm going to give her to some nice family,
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maybe with a couple of kids who can love her
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and make her last year's happy ones.
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All right, honey.
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I don't mind if you're an animal lover,
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as long as you keep on being a wife lover.
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I better go find Kay.
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Wilbur, if you were a girl, I'd kiss you.
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I think I will anyway.
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All right, folks. Who'll give me $15?
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Believe me, it's a steal.
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$15.
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$17.
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$20.
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$22.
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$22, $22, I've got $22. Do I hear $23?
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Why don't you go up to $50?
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$50 sold to that gentleman with a mustache for $50.
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Oh, thank you, doll. You bought me my wagon wheel.
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I just bought a $50 wagon wheel.
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Congratulations. It should make a beautiful planter.
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I was on a steady course, talked to Mr. Ed
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People yakety yak the streak and waste your time a day
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But Mr. Ed will never speak unless he has something to say
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A horse is a horse, of course, of course
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And this one will talk to his voice, his horse
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You never heard of a talking horse?
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Well, listen to this
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I am Mr. Ed
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